One of the most banned books of all time - Mollie Godfrey
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Date: 2023-02-21
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Comments and reviews: 14
Rumple-chan
Never had the opportunity to read this in high school (although I have 'read' 1984, and Animal Farm and Lord of the Flies we're options for me to pick. Though TBH, I didn't like to read at all back then due to my learning disabilities. That changed when I participated in a reading circle (for extra credit) of the first Harry Potter book. That being said, it made things easier to read other books that were assigned in my college classes, like the Bread Givers. Although I've never experienced the type of trauma the author shared in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, I can only imagine.
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Never had the opportunity to read this in high school (although I have 'read' 1984, and Animal Farm and Lord of the Flies we're options for me to pick. Though TBH, I didn't like to read at all back then due to my learning disabilities. That changed when I participated in a reading circle (for extra credit) of the first Harry Potter book. That being said, it made things easier to read other books that were assigned in my college classes, like the Bread Givers. Although I've never experienced the type of trauma the author shared in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, I can only imagine.
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NG
Very good topic to be brought up or to be brought into light because such topics the more they are banned or kept at the back does not only suppress the sufferer but support the doer not directly but indirectly this should not be a taboo topic seeing the current scenario and these autobiographies are one of the best sources for the survivors to see and learn about how to be a survivor. Truly TED-Ed took a great topic today to deliver
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Very good topic to be brought up or to be brought into light because such topics the more they are banned or kept at the back does not only suppress the sufferer but support the doer not directly but indirectly this should not be a taboo topic seeing the current scenario and these autobiographies are one of the best sources for the survivors to see and learn about how to be a survivor. Truly TED-Ed took a great topic today to deliver
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Rachael,
I feel that banning something is equivalent of a denying its existence. Because if you deny something doesn't exist, that doesn't mean it's still does not exist. It's like handing someone a bottle of water, drinking all the water, and handing down the bottle to another person. The bottle still exists and it can be refilled with more water. But trying to take it away doesn't change the fact that it existed in the first place.
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I feel that banning something is equivalent of a denying its existence. Because if you deny something doesn't exist, that doesn't mean it's still does not exist. It's like handing someone a bottle of water, drinking all the water, and handing down the bottle to another person. The bottle still exists and it can be refilled with more water. But trying to take it away doesn't change the fact that it existed in the first place.
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Rimalus
If you think banning or destroying a book, however against your beliefs, is the right course of action regardless of it's contents, maybe you should rethink your ideals. This seems to only be a problem for modern day conservatives, but so-called libertarians as well.
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If you think banning or destroying a book, however against your beliefs, is the right course of action regardless of it's contents, maybe you should rethink your ideals. This seems to only be a problem for modern day conservatives, but so-called libertarians as well.
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education
I'm 90% through with this masterpiece and I don't know what to pick up next, because what on earth could possibly top I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings! Even in death, she remains a force to be reckoned with. I've never read a work so open, honest, and pure.
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I'm 90% through with this masterpiece and I don't know what to pick up next, because what on earth could possibly top I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings! Even in death, she remains a force to be reckoned with. I've never read a work so open, honest, and pure.
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Sana
Reality shouldn't be banned.
It just makes it more essential to read as a person. Banning something is equivalent to denying its existence and this book is one which beeds more worldwide recognition.
Any book worth banning is a book worth reading
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Reality shouldn't be banned.
It just makes it more essential to read as a person. Banning something is equivalent to denying its existence and this book is one which beeds more worldwide recognition.
Any book worth banning is a book worth reading
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Hope
I think you should be able to read it if you are more than 14 and therefore it should not be banned. But libraries for younger than 14 students should probably not have it. It's just like how movies are age restricted, this is a PG14 book.
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I think you should be able to read it if you are more than 14 and therefore it should not be banned. But libraries for younger than 14 students should probably not have it. It's just like how movies are age restricted, this is a PG14 book.
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July
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings sounds like exactly what kids should be reading, and analysing. Tragic so many novels like this are being banned, stopping kids from learning about a diverse variety of experiences and social issues.
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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings sounds like exactly what kids should be reading, and analysing. Tragic so many novels like this are being banned, stopping kids from learning about a diverse variety of experiences and social issues.
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Alice
I don't really care about that book, but they messed up Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! Now they're messing up Roald Dahl books! I'm sick of book censorship just like I'm sick of Disney ruining everything they buy!
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I don't really care about that book, but they messed up Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! Now they're messing up Roald Dahl books! I'm sick of book censorship just like I'm sick of Disney ruining everything they buy!
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JakeTheSnake
Huh what a coincidence the other day I was listening to a podcast going over the recent decision by Puffin to change Roald Dahl s literary work. The reaction to sensitivity is ridiculousness.
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Huh what a coincidence the other day I was listening to a podcast going over the recent decision by Puffin to change Roald Dahl s literary work. The reaction to sensitivity is ridiculousness.
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Onlime
A combination of the script, the narrator's voice, the animation, background music and the topic at hand have made this one of my favourite ted ed videos in recent months!
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A combination of the script, the narrator's voice, the animation, background music and the topic at hand have made this one of my favourite ted ed videos in recent months!
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RedRibbonZX
I think such subject probably fine for senior high school or university level reading. The I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings was banned from which level of education?
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I think such subject probably fine for senior high school or university level reading. The I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings was banned from which level of education?
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Res
I thought the most banned book will be about a painter and his struggles
Who would have thought that after they rejection as a painter he will become an author
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I thought the most banned book will be about a painter and his struggles
Who would have thought that after they rejection as a painter he will become an author
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Inquerity
I love Ted-ed videos, but I think this was one of this first times I've gotten this emotional. That end quote after the buildup and context was so powerful.
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I love Ted-ed videos, but I think this was one of this first times I've gotten this emotional. That end quote after the buildup and context was so powerful.
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